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As they run, their hooves barely touch the ground. Their movements are synchronized, as if they are dancing to an invisible melody, embodying the harmony of nature. The wildflowers they pass by paint the landscape and create a delicate contrast against the lush green grass.
These beautiful Arabians are bred by a friend who had me over for a day to photograph them in the gorgeous late summer pasture. I came away with amazing images and he got photos for his breeding portfolio.
Please enjoy the flowing manes in Large!
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The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
Species: Turdus iliacus.
Common winter visitor from Iceland and Scandinavia, usually present in late Sept - Apr. Also a rare breeding species, nesting in woodlands in N Scotland, and exceptionally has bred as far South of Kent.
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As the name suggests, the Marsh Harrier lives in wetland habitats. They are a success story now after being extinct in Britain in the 19th Century. Since the first pairs bred in 1971 in Suffolk they have increased very well indeed, as has the wetland management on which they depend. It is now a regular sight to see these wonderful large harriers hunting over our marshes. I photographed this one locally, something that I would not have thought possible only 30 years ago.
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This freshly emerged Antheraea pernyi is known by several common names, including Chinese Tussah Moth, Temperate Tussah Moth and Chinese Oak Silkmoth.
They are originally from southern China. Used for tussah silk (a wild silk) production, they have been distributed more widely across subtropical and tropical Asia. Unlike the domestic silkmoth, which is entirely dependent on human care, tussah silkmoths can survive in the wild if they escape from captivity. The colour and quality of the silk depends on the climate and soil.
This is one of the major producers of tussah silk. It was of commercial importance during the Han Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms era, about 200 BC to 250 AD.
This male has a wingspan of 140mm, is captive bred and emerged on 18.04.2015.
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Characteristics
Large, green variety that sings with a hard, sharp rattle. The wings are broad and long: they are about twice the length of the abdomen. In the female they reach to the tip of the ovipositor. The females have a long, almost straight ovipositor.
Habitat
The species lives in sprouting, firm herbs and firm thickets such as bramble vegetation. There, despite their size and sound, they are quite difficult to find: the green is a good protective color, the animals turn away behind a stem and they stop singing when you get close. (MVV).
Appearance
General throughout the Netherlands.
Kenmerken
Grote, groene soort, die zingt met een harde, scherpe ratel. De vleugels zijn breed en lang: ze zijn ongeveer twee maal de achterlijflengte. Bij het vrouwtje reiken ze tot aan de punt van de legboor. De vrouwtjes hebben een lange, vrijwel rechte legboor.
Habitat
De soort leeft in opgeschoten, stevige kruiden en in stevige struweelzomen zoals bramevegetaties. Daar zijn ze, ondanks hun grootte en geluid, best lastig te vinden: het groen is een goede schutkleur, de dieren draaien weg achter een stengel en ze stoppen met zingen als je in de buurt komt. (mvv).
Voorkomen
Algemeen in heel Nederland.
Zinnia x hybrida
Zinnia x hybrida cultivars are a cross between Zinnia elegans and Zinnia angustifolia. They have the short, compact size and profuse flowering of the former and the disease resistance of the latter. Flowers average between 2 and 3 inches in diameter.
Zinnia x hybrida is considered a dwarf group -- they have been bred to be much shorter and bushier than the species plants.
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De uilnachtzwaluw komt voor in India tot aan Australië en worden ook wel eens kikkerbekken genoemd. Dat komt door hun afgeplatte brede snavel die op de bek van een kikker lijkt. Overdag rusten ze in bomen en zijn dankzij hun verenkleed niet snel op te merken. In tegenstelling tot de europese nachtzwaluw leggen ze hun eieren in de vork van twee takken. Het mannetje broedt overdag en het vrouwtje in de nacht.
This is Atticus, a male Regal Jumping Spider. We got him at the same time as Lucy, the female that I posted a photo of about a week ago. Atticus took a little longer to get acclimated to his new home. So, I waited longer to take photos of him. I wanted to ensure that I didn't frighten him any more than he already was. When I photographed him today, he was calm, curious, and full of charisma.
This species is found in the southeastern U.S., the Greater Antilles, and the Bahamas, but is most common in peninsular Florida. Atticus and Lucy were both captive bred by a professional breeder located here in the Eastern United States.
Savannah & Atlanta heritage SD70ACe leads NS 224 west through the slow-ordered reverse curve east of New Baden, IL. Site of a significant derailment a couple years ago, cleanup continues to this day.
Thanks to WR for the play-by-play while I was at work. Managed to get in position just before a tidal wave of foamy activists arrived on scene.
Now for something completely different…
We were in Brugge, had parked the car and took a shortcut through ‘back streets’, no tourists, quick access, the ways I used with family, born and bred from Brugge.
It brings back so many memories, so many come alive again, walking with me.
We heard thunder, and it was closing in, we hurried, the sky still blue but big cloud-heads appearing now and ever more thunder… we were quiet confident of escaping it, but no, on the market, we only just had time to dive into the entrance of the Belfry, and the heavens opened, lightning lit up the darkened, almost flooding market.
The coaches had been uploading their passengers, the horses were nervous, the sound of hooves pounding, the heads shaking... then they were moving away, I just HAD to eternalise the eerie scene.
It was a real throwback, I became this gangly blond girl again, dancing along, holding the hand of my granddad, and of my dad, so many of my family, all taking care of me…
The pouring rain, the bubbles, the fighting clouds silenced their voices. I also became very quiet… Then, after 10 minutes, as sudden as it started, so sudden it stopped. People smiled, relieved, and continued their day, so did we, the moment gone, but the impact still there.
Yes, we do have these moments in life?
I think I captured it perfectly, the OLD Brugge.
With love to you and thanks, M, (* _ *)
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Las Galinas is home to numerous species of birds including ducks, birds of prey etc. Hummingbirds are also very much at home in this habitat. We spotted this little Anna’s Hummingbird as it took a quick break on a tree limb. Named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli. In the early 20th century, Anna's hummingbirds bred only in northern Baja California and southern California. The transplanting of exotic ornamental plants in residential areas throughout the Pacific coast and inland deserts provided expanded nectar and nesting sites, allowing the species to expand its breeding range.
An old photo of Spud when I first got him. He was less than a quarter of an inch long at this point. Phidippus Mystaceus is found commonly in North America but Spud was captive bred. Photographed in Maryland by me on 8/9/23.
I stood in front of a bakery on a cold January morning and was fascinated by the play of colors caused by the fogged windows. As the boy was about to leave the store, I pressed the shutter button.
Sasha's beautiful abdomen patterns.
Phidippus nikites is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico but Sasha was captive bred. Photographed by me in Maryland on 6/11/23.
1967, 68, 69, 70 Mustang Shelby GT500 Concept.
The Edits:
• Original car was white with blue striping - Painted it "Cream Orange" - changed stripes to black.
• Original grill work was.......well ugly. Replaced inner grill, added fender scoops from BOSS 302
• Original tires and wheels, replaced.
• Original turn signal lights were white - changed to bright orange.
• Original power plant unknown - Carroll Shelby dropped in high performance 429 c.i. engine. (Thanks Carroll )
• Added various badges / trim
The St Kilda Botanical Gardens are a very beautiful place to visit, not least for all for their wonderful array of roses found in the Alister Clarke Rose Garden.
Bred by David Austin in 1995, "Jude the Obscure" is a very free flowering rose, bearing very striking large, incurved, chalice-shaped flowers. The petals are medium yellow on the inside and pale yellow on the outside. It has a beautifully sweet and strong fragrance.
The site of the St Kilda Botanical Gardens were established in the 1800's. The municipal council petitioned the Department of Lands and Survey to make this segment of land bordered by Dickens Street, Tennyson Street and Blessington Street a Botanic Garden. The gardens were formally established in 1859 when a boundary fence was erected. By 1907 significant donations of money and plant material had led to the establishment of a rosary, extensive flower beds and a nursery. Exotic forest trees were planted during the 1870s and Australian species were included in 1932. In the 1950s the Alister Clarke Rose Garden was established and a Sub-Tropical Rain-forest conservatory added in the early 1990's.
3 Thoroughbreds walk across a paddock of rich Kentucky Bluegrass in the early dawn light at a thoroughbred farm near Lexington. Shot facing away from the sun so the horizon was still dark while the hillside was getting the early sunlight. I spent a lot of time driving around trying to find just the right farm at sunrise. Just before the sun came up there was some mist in the lower lying areas which makes for a great photo. Unfortunately I just couldn't get the right combo of mist and scene, and a lot of the farm fences basically butt right up against the road, making it pretty dangerous to try to pull over and shoot on the narrow side roads while the traffic whips by. Then I came upon this beautiful farm and the horses at first were sort of randomly walking and munching and then the leader decided to relocate and they fall in to line following across the hill. The symmetry of the three combined with the lines across the fresh-mown grass looked interesting to me. No mist or dramatic sunrise colors though :-(. I chose symmetry and horses over color for this one.
This captive bred pupa has now changed from a pale green to this complex mix of colours. The adult butterfly should emerge shortly.
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She stood between me and her lamb while I took her picture. Not wanting to disturb her too much, I only took a couple of shots and then moved on. I do hope you like her and my portrait of her. I really feel for sheep - all animals really, but sheep are too often misunderstood and mistreated by we humans.
Herdwick sheep have thick, coarse fleeces which protect them against the extreme cold on the Cumbrian fells in winter. They have been known to survive under a thick blanket of snow for three days.
The name "Herdwick" is derived from the Old Norse herdvyck, meaning sheep pasture. The lambs stay with their mothers and graze close to their farm so they can learn where it is they call ‘home’ and don't stray away and get lost. Farmers call this being “heafed” to the fell, something that has been bred into them over hundreds of years.
~ Painted in Topaz Studio and framed in PicMonkey ~
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